Integrated underseat storage

摘要

A seating assembly for a vehicle including a seat movable between a raised vertical position and a lowered horizontal position. A storage cavity is defined by an underside of the seat. The storage cavity includes a plurality of vehicle emergency items. Retaining features are disposed on the underside of the seat and secure the plurality of vehicle emergency items. An access opening is disposed on the underside of the seat. A door covers the access opening and is pivotally connected to the underside of the seat. The door is maintained in a latched condition until the seat is moved to the raised vertical position. The door moves to an unlatched condition when the seat is in the raised vertical position and access to the access opening is possible.

主权项

1. A seating assembly for a vehicle comprising:
a seat movable between a raised vertical position and a lowered horizontal position; a storage cavity defined by an underside of the seat, the storage cavity including a plurality of vehicle emergency items and at least one shelf; underseat retaining features disposed on the underside of the seat and securing the plurality of vehicle emergency items; an access opening disposed on the underside of the seat; a door covering the access opening and pivotally connected to the underside of the seat, wherein the door is maintained in a latched condition until the seat is moved to the raised vertical position, and wherein the door moves to an unlatched condition when the seat is in the raised vertical position and access to the access opening is possible; and item retaining features disposed on the door.